MOT Status
ValidMileage
211,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside front fog lamp insecure
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside front fog lamp insecure
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside front fog lamp insecure
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside- On the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen has slight damage but not adversely affecting driver's view
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside front fog lamp insecure
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside- On the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen has slight damage but not adversely affecting driver's view
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear both front tyres are run flat rears are standard!
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 r/flat (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel wrong rotation
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits2056015 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel wrong rotation
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near limits (4.1.E.1)
too clean for emissions test
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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N17 RCF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N17 RCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was N17 RCF registered?
N17 RCF is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 July 2012.
Is N17 RCF safe to buy?
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